UEFA Club Football Awards
In recognition of the best players in the UEFA Champions League each year, UEFA gives out several awards to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The awards are presented in August each year at a special gala in Monaco; previously, the ceremony would coincide with the UEFA Super Cup, but since the Super Cup was moved to early August in 2014, the UEFA awards ceremony has been combined with the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Internazionale and Real Madrid are the only teams whose players won all of the available awards in the same season (in the 2009–10 and 2017–18 seasons, respectively).
For the 2010–11 season, the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award was replaced by the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, but the positional awards returned in 2016–17. Positional awards for players in the UEFA Women's Champions League were introduced in 2019–20.
Player(s) of the Year
UEFA Men's Player of the Year
UEFA Women's Player of the Year
UEFA Champions League Player of the Season
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid |
| 2022–23 | Rodri | Manchester City |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Women's Champions League Player of the Season
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona |
| 2022–23 | Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 2 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2 | 2 |
Best Goalkeeper
From 1998 to 2009 the Best European Goalkeeper was awarded to the same goalkeepers that won this award.
Men's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year | ||||
| 1997–98 | Peter Schmeichel | Manchester United | ||
| 1998–99 | Oliver Kahn | Bayern Munich | ||
| 1999–2000 | Oliver Kahn | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2000–01 | Oliver Kahn | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2001–02 | Oliver Kahn | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2002–03 | Gianluigi Buffon | Juventus | ||
| 2003–04 | Vítor Baía | Porto | ||
| 2004–05 | Petr Čech | Chelsea | ||
| 2005–06 | Jens Lehmann | Arsenal | ||
| 2006–07 | Petr Čech | Chelsea | ||
| 2007–08 | Petr Čech | Chelsea | ||
| 2008–09 | Edwin van der Sar | Manchester United | ||
| 2009–10 | Júlio César | Internazionale | ||
| 2010–16 | Not awarded | |||
| UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season | ||||
| 2016–17 | Gianluigi Buffon | Juventus | ||
| 2017–18 | Keylor Navas | Real Madrid | ||
| 2018–19 | Alisson | Liverpool | ||
| 2019–20 | Manuel Neuer | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2020–21 | Édouard Mendy | Chelsea | ||
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 4 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 2 |
| Juventus | 1 | 2 |
| Porto | 1 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 1 | 1 |
| Internazionale | 1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 |
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season | ||
| 2019–20 | Sarah Bouhaddi | Lyon |
| 2020–21 | Sandra Paños | Barcelona |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
Best Defender
Men's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Club Defender of the Year | ||||
| 1997–98 | Fernando Hierro | Real Madrid | ||
| 1998–99 | Jaap Stam | Manchester United | ||
| 1999–2000 | Jaap Stam | Manchester United | ||
| 2000–01 | Roberto Ayala | Valencia | ||
| 2001–02 | Roberto Carlos | Real Madrid | ||
| 2002–03 | Roberto Carlos | Real Madrid | ||
| 2003–04 | Ricardo Carvalho | Porto | ||
| 2004–05 | John Terry | Chelsea | ||
| 2005–06 | Carles Puyol | Barcelona | ||
| 2006–07 | Paolo Maldini | Milan | ||
| 2007–08 | John Terry | Chelsea | ||
| 2008–09 | John Terry | Chelsea | ||
| 2009–10 | Maicon | Internazionale | ||
| 2010–16 | Not awarded | |||
| UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season | ||||
| 2016–17 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | ||
| 2017–18 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | ||
| 2018–19 | Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | ||
| 2019–20 | Joshua Kimmich | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2020–21 | Rúben Dias | Manchester City | ||
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 4 |
| Brazil | 2 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 3 |
| England | 1 | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 | 2 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 3 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 3 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 2 |
| Valencia | 1 | 1 |
| Porto | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
| Milan | 1 | 1 |
| Internazionale | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season | ||
| 2019–20 | Wendie Renard | Lyon |
| 2020–21 | Irene Paredes | Paris Saint-Germain |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 |
Best Midfielder
Men's award
*Bold notes a player who also won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year | ||||
| 1997–98 | Zinedine Zidane | Juventus | ||
| 1998–99 | David Beckham | Manchester United | ||
| 1999–2000 | Gaizka Mendieta | Valencia | ||
| 2000–01 | Gaizka Mendieta | Valencia | ||
| 2001–02 | Michael Ballack | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| 2002–03 | Pavel Nedvěd | Juventus | ||
| 2003–04 | Deco | Porto | ||
| 2004–05 | Kaká | Milan | ||
| 2005–06 | Deco | Barcelona | ||
| 2006–07 | Clarence Seedorf | Milan | ||
| 2007–08 | Frank Lampard | Chelsea | ||
| 2008–09 | Xavi | Barcelona | ||
| 2009–10 | Wesley Sneijder | Internazionale | ||
| 2010–16 | Not awarded | |||
| UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season | ||||
| 2016–17 | Luka Modrić | Real Madrid | ||
| 2017–18 | Luka Modrić | Real Madrid | ||
| 2018–19 | Frenkie de Jong | Ajax | ||
| 2019–20 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | ||
| 2020–21 | N'Golo Kanté | Chelsea | ||
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 |
| Spain | 2 | 3 |
| England | 2 | 2 |
| France | 2 | 2 |
| Portugal | 1 | 2 |
| Croatia | 1 | 2 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 2 | 2 |
| Milan | 2 | 2 |
| Barcelona | 2 | 2 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 2 |
| Valencia | 1 | 2 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 1 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1 | 1 |
| Porto | 1 | 1 |
| Internazionale | 1 | 1 |
| Ajax | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season | ||
| 2019–20 | Dzsenifer Marozsán | Lyon |
| 2020–21 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
Best Forward
Men's award
*Bold notes a player who won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Club Forward of the Year | ||||
| 1997–98 | Ronaldo | Internazionale | ||
| 1998–99 | Andriy Shevchenko | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| 1999–2000 | Raúl | Real Madrid | ||
| 2000–01 | Raúl | Real Madrid | ||
| 2001–02 | Raúl | Real Madrid | ||
| 2002–03 | Ruud van Nistelrooy | Manchester United | ||
| 2003–04 | Fernando Morientes | Monaco | ||
| 2004–05 | Ronaldinho | Barcelona | ||
| 2005–06 | Samuel Eto'o | Barcelona | ||
| 2006–07 | Kaká | Milan | ||
| 2007–08 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | ||
| 2008–09 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | ||
| 2009–10 | Diego Milito | Internazionale | ||
| 2010–16 | Not awarded | |||
| UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season | ||||
| 2016–17 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | ||
| 2017–18 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid | ||
| 2018–19 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | ||
| 2019–20 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | ||
| 2020–21 | Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | ||
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 4 |
| Brazil | 3 | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 | 3 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | 1 | 1 |
| Norway | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2 | 5 |
| Barcelona | 3 | 4 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 2 |
| Internazionale | 2 | 2 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 1 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1 |
| Milan | 1 | 1 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 |
Women's award
*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season | ||
| 2019–20 | Pernille Harder | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2020–21 | Jennifer Hermoso | Barcelona |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
Coach(es) of the Year
European Football Coach of the Season
| Season | Coach(es) | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Marcello Lippi | Juventus |
| 1998–99 | Alex Ferguson | Manchester United |
| 1999–2000 | Héctor Cúper | Valencia |
| 2000–01 | Ottmar Hitzfeld | Bayern Munich |
| 2001–02 | Vicente del Bosque | Real Madrid |
| 2002–03 |
Carlo Ancelotti José Mourinho |
Milan Porto |
| 2003–04 |
José Mourinho Rafael Benítez |
Porto Valencia |
| 2004–05 |
Rafael Benítez Valery Gazzaev |
Liverpool CSKA Moscow |
| 2005–06 |
Frank Rijkaard Juande Ramos |
Barcelona Sevilla |
UEFA Men's Coach of the Year
| Season | Coach | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Hansi Flick | Bayern Munich |
| 2020–21 | Thomas Tuchel |
Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea |
| 2021–22 | Carlo Ancelotti | Real Madrid |
| 2022–23 | Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
By country
| Country | Coaches | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4 | 5 |
| Germany | 3 | 3 |
| Italy | 2 | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 | 2 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Coaches | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 2 | 2 |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 2 |
| Porto | 1 | 2 |
| Juventus | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 1 |
| Milan | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 |
| CSKA Moscow | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
| Sevilla | 1 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year
| Season | Coach | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Jean-Luc Vasseur | Lyon |
| 2020–21 | Lluís Cortés | Barcelona |
| 2021–22 | Sarina Wiegman | England |
| 2022–23 | Sarina Wiegman | England |
By country
| Country | Coaches | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | 2 |
| France | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Coaches | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 2 |
| Lyon | 1 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 |
UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
This award is chosen by UEFA Technical Observers as the best goal of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo has won this award twice, more than any other player.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Son Heung-min | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 2015–16 | Stephan Lichtsteiner | Juventus |
| 2016–17 | Mario Mandžukić | Juventus |
| 2017–18 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
| 2018–19 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus |
| 2019–20 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2020–21 | Not awarded | |
| 2021–22 | Karim Benzema | Real Madrid |
| 2022–23 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City |
UEFA Fans' Goal of the Tournament
This award is voted by the fans as the best goal of the season. Lionel Messi has won this award four times, more than any other player.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2015–16 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2016–17 | Mario Mandžukić | Juventus |
| 2017–18 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
| 2018–19 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2019–20 | Not awarded | |
| 2020–21 | Mehdi Taremi | Porto |
| 2021–22 | Thiago | Liverpool |
| 2022–23 | Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain |
By country
| Country | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| Juventus | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 |
| Porto | 1 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | 1 |